Remember Fugees' affiliate John Forte? Well, the Grammy Award-winning rapper and music producer originally sentenced to 14 years in prison for smuggling cocaine is one of sixteen people receiving pardons or reduced sentences from President Bush.

John Edward Forte of North Brunswick, N.J., a graduate of the elite Phillips Exeter Academy prep school who later became a producer for the rap group The Fugees and released two albums on his own, was caught back in 2000 at Newark International Airport with two briefcases filled with $1.4 million worth of liquid cocaine, according to court documents.

Forte, 33, a first-time offender, was convicted of possessing the 31 pounds of cocaine with intent to distribute and was sentenced to a minimum of 14 years at Fort Dix, N.J. (Forte's Web site)

With the commutation, Forte will be released Dec. 22, after serving just over seven years. He still faces five years of supervised probation.

via washingtonpost.com

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Well Remy Ma, there's hope for you yet. Maybe you should give Barack Obama a call, if you can get his number.